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Ammonium chloride
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Ammonium chloride |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Sal ammoniac;Ammonium muriate |
| Chinese name | 氯化铵 |
| Chinese synonyms | 电盐;电气药粉;盐精;硇砂 |
| Chemical category | Inorganic Salts |
| CAS No. | 12125-02-9 |
| EINECS No. | 235-186-4 |
| Molecular formula | NH4Cl |
| Molecular weight | 53.49 |
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Technical indicators
NH4Cl content ≥99.5%; water ≤0.5%; residue on ignition ≤0.4%; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤5 ppm; sulfate ≤0.02%
Performance characteristics
White crystalline powder, soluble in water, aqueous solution is weakly acidic
Application scenarios
Dry cell batteries, electroplating, metal welding, pharmaceutical expectorant, agricultural nitrogen fertilizer, food leavening agent